Mexican Mint Marigold Tarragon
- $12.49 USD

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Description
This is an aromatic herb that can be used as a replacement for tarragon. It has long pointed green leaves with bright yellow flowers. Both the flowers and leaves provide a sweet licorice flavor.
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Gardening Tips
This is an aromatic herb that can be used as a replacement for tarragon. It has long pointed green leaves with bright yellow flowers. Both the flowers and leaves provide a sweet licorice flavor.
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Mexican Mint Story
Tagetes lucida, or Mexican Mint Marigold, has a rich history in it native region of Central America and Mexico. This plant played a vital part in Aztec history. It was dedicated to the god of rain Tlāloc and burned as ritual incense. This plant was a vital part of the religious aspects of Aztec life but it also acted as a source of joy. They used the edible leaves and flowers to flavor their cocoa-based drink, chocolatl. Once this exclusive plant was unveiled to the rest of the world its sweet licorice flavor became a subsite for French tarragon. This once ancient plant can find new modern recipes and uses in your Rise Garden.
This is an aromatic herb that can be used as a replacement for tarragon. It has long pointed green leaves with bright yellow flowers. Both the flowers and leaves provide a sweet licorice flavor. Callaloo Amaranth Story -
Seed Pod Details
Crop Variety Tarragon Mexican mint marigold Edible Plant Yes Size ( Tall=>12" / Short =>12" Short Sprouts in ( Days) 10 Lasts for ( total days to harvest) 80 Thin this Plant? No Level of pruning (0 = None, 1= 1/m, 2= 2/m, 3/m) 2 Pollination? No # of harvest 10
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